TIMEOUT Definition & Meaning

timeout

or time-out

[ tahym-out ]

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noun

plural timeouts.

a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
Sports. a short interruption in a regular period of play during which a referee or other official stops the clock so that the players may rest, deliberate, make substitutions, etc.
a short time alone used as a punishment or consequence for a child who is misbehaving.
Computers.
1. the termination of a process or event that is taking longer than expected to proceed, and that is more likely to be successful if relaunched, resubmitted, etc.
2. the severing of an online connection after a period of inactivity, as when a user is logged out of a secure session on a webpage after a fixed period of time.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of timeout¹

First recorded in 1870–75; time ( def ) + out ( def )

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The Kings called a timeout with 2.2 seconds left.

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After his final basket, Dallas called timeout and Doncic embraced his new teammates, falling into LeBron James’ arms for the biggest hug.

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Londynn Jones added a three-pointer to push the Bruins’ lead into double digits for the first time, forcing LSU to call a timeout.

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After Jones followed a steal in the backcourt with a jumper and Jaquez added a three-pointer, the Bruins’ cushion was up to 43-29 and the Tigers needed another timeout.

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When Raducanu could not level with the double break, amid complaining of dizziness, it felt like she was there for the taking when she returned from the medical timeout.

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timeous time out

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